Rocky Reach Discovery Center

Hours & Free Admission

Discovery Center:  
Tuesday - Saturday, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Rocky Reach Park and Playground:
November 1 - March 31: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
April 1 - October 31: 9 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

5000 State Hwy 97A
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-7522
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Live Fish Cam


Rocky Reach Café

Enjoy breakfast, lunch, or a freshly-baked treat for purchase.
Open Tuesday - Friday 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. & Saturday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Check out our Menu for all of our options!

Upcoming Events and Programs

Winter Wonderland: Drop-in Makerspace: Join us on December 26, 27 or 28 from 11am-1pm for a drop-in makerspace event, fun for the whole family! For preschool to senior adult, this is a great way to have fun over the Christmas break. Build magnet castles, explore and understand magnetic poles, choose a craft to make and take home and learn how energy from the mighty Columbia River is keeping our Christmas lights twinkling and shining.

Playground, Park Shelters and Special Events

Adjacent to the Discovery Center and powerhouse are 17 acres of award-winning lawns and gardens, playground equipment, picnic shelters, arboretum, turbine exhibit, horseshoe pits and pergola. Fun awaits!

For information about events and weddings, and park shelter reservation questions, please call (509) 663-7522.

Field Trips and Class Visits

The Discovery Center is designed to inspire and challenge students of all ages. Learn about Centrifugal and Centripetal Energy, Open and Closed Circuits, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Center of Gravity, PSI and Hydrostatic Pressure, External and Internal Fish Anatomy, Columbia River History, Magnetic Energy and more! Contact Bob Bauer, Education & Outreach Specialist, at 509-661-4939 to schedule your class visit.

Volunteer Opportunities

If you enjoy being with people and sharing our message of clean, renewable, reliable energy, we have a place for you as a Discovery Center Ambassador. If interested, please call 509-661-8437 to learn more.